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  • Ideal Protein looks to augment pharmacy clinical offerings with weight loss solution

    SARASOTA, Fla. — As pharmacies look to increase the number of clinical services they offer patients, Ideal Protein is offering pharmacies a potential revenue stream that can have an impact on patient health. The Ideal Protein protocol is a solution offering weight loss and weight maintenance services.

  • Hy-Vee hands out $156K for community gardens in 7 states

    WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee on Friday announced that it has given out $156,000 in One Step Garden Grants to fund 156 community organizations through its Hy-Vee One Step program. The grants will go toward purchasing seeds, plants, tools and good preservation equipment for community gardens that teach those in need about health and nutrition through the gardening process. 
     

  • OlivinoLife introduces supplement based on Mediterranean Diet

    DAVIS, Calif. — OlivinoLife on Wednesday launched Olivino, the first Mediterranean Diet supplement, according to the company. Olivino combines non-GMO bioactive ingredients derived from Mediterranean Diet staple foods including olives, grapes and tomatoes.

  • Survey: Weighty Americans seeking fitness, nutrition

    NEW YORK — The desire to be in good shape and look good is one of the prime reasons people exercise, but Americans appear to be frustratingly far from their goals. In a new survey on fitness by ReportLinker, a majority of Americans were quick to find flaws in their physique. Just a third of respondents say they believe they’re in good shape, and 42% consider themselves to be too fat.

  • Keeping it simple

    Earlier this year associates from Hamacher Resource Group, Inc. (HRG) returned from the Natural Products Expo West with armfuls of literature, samples, and ideas. In fact, the sheer volume of items they saw with the probiotic, ready-to-drink, immunity, or wellness-boosting attributes could easily fill a warehouse. The challenge, as I see it, is how in the world does a consumer know which products to consider, how to manage their consumption, and how to avoid hypervitaminosis or other supplement over-saturation?

  • Latest probiotic from i-Health addresses immunity health and energy

    CROMWELL, Conn. — i-Health earlier this week launched its Culturelle Pro-well Immune + Energy, with ingredients that work naturally with the body to sustain optimum levels of energy and support immune health, without caffeine.

  • Not just for athletes: Healthier lifestyles attracting mass consumers to sports nutrition

    Sports nutrition recovery mixes, protein bars and pre-workout shakes are becoming popular among a consumer well beyond core vein-popping gym rats. As more Americans wrestle with the cost of their health care, they continue to gravitate toward better lifestyle choices. This means these niche products that were at one time only purchased by body builders and serious athletes have become appealing to the mainstream consumer.

  • Kroger provides free blood pressure screenings in Detroit area

    DETROIT — Kroger locations in the metro Detroit area are now providing free blood pressure screenings to promote cardiac health and awareness in honor of May’s American Stroke Month. Customers can take advantage of pharmacist conducted screenings during regular pharmacy hours, no appointments required.
     
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